Endocrine Medical Terminology

Question 1

acro

Answer 1

body extremity

Question 2

adeno

Answer 2

gland

Question 3

ante

Answer 3

before

Question 4

crino

Answer 4

secrete

Question 5

-dipsia

Answer 5

thirst

Question 6

exo

Answer 6

outside, external

Question 7

gluc,glyc

Answer 7

sugar

Question 8

gnosis

Answer 8

knowledge

Question 9

homeo-

Answer 9

same, alike

Question 10

mal-

Answer 10

bad, difficult

Question 11

orchid

Answer 11

testes

Question 12

ovario-

Answer 12

ovary

Question 13

-phagia

Answer 13

eating or swallowing condition

Question 14

-stasis

Answer 14

standing still, stop

Question 15

tele-

Answer 15

distant, far away

Question 16

Androgen

Answer 16

male hormone

Question 17

Endocrine

Answer 17

ductless glands

Question 18

Exocrine

Answer 18

secretions from these glands go through duct (sweat, salivary etc.)

Question 19

Exopthalmos

Answer 19

bulging eyes

Question 20

Goiter

Answer 20

enlargement of thyroid gland

Question 21

Homeostasis

Answer 21

State of balance, healthy body regulates internal environment

Question 22

Hyperglycemia

Answer 22

elevated glucose concentration in blood

Question 23

Hypoglycemia

Answer 23

low concentration of glucose in the blood

Question 24

Polydipsia

Answer 24

excessive thirst

Question 25

Polyphagia

Answer 25

excessive hunger

Question 26

Polyuria

Answer 26

excessive urination